Summer Reading Program
2024-07-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-07-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-07-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-07-24 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
Summer Reading Programs for kids grades 1-6 will be held on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. from June 5th to July 24th.
Program Schedule:
June 5th – Vic the Ranger (magician)
June 12th – Oglebay’s Zoo to You
June 19th – CLOSED (no programming)
June 26th – Bird House Painting Day
July 3rd – S’mores Ice Cream Sundaes and bring your own campfire stories to tell
July 10th – Daniel Caron: Backyard Adventures
July 17th – Create your own Cryptid with colored air dry clay
July 24th – Scouts Visit and demonstration

Lil' Bookworms Summer Story Time
2024-07-05 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-07-12 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-07-19 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-07-26 10:30 - 11:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
Get ready for adventure! Lil’ Book Worms Summer Story Time for ages 3-5 starts on Friday, June 7th at 10:30 AM.
Story Time Schedule:
June 7th – We will read Maisy Goes Camping by Lucy Cousins and make plastic cup lanterns.
June 14th – We will read Starry Safari by Linda Ashman make a cupcake liner lion “L is for LION” craft.
June 21th – We will read And Away We Go! by Migy and make our own mini hot-air balloon (using actual balloons)!
June 28th – We will read Grumpy Bird by Jeremy Tankard and make our own birds from clothespins.
July 5th – We will read Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems and make a sponge painting ice cream craft.
July 12th – We’ll read the book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen, make toilet roll binoculars, then sing “We’re Going On A Bear Hunt” Song (using our binoculars)!
July 19th – We will read I know Sasquatch by Jess Bradley (and Sasquatch) and make a “Hairy” yarn Sasquatch.
July 26th – We will read We Love Fishing by Ariel Bernstein and make our own mini fishing pole.

Library Closes at 4 PM on the First Friday of the Month
2024-07-05 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-02 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
The Library closes one hour early once a month, generally on the first Friday of each month, for a staff meeting/training.
NOTE: The June meeting will be held on Friday, May 31, to allow staff to prepare for the opening week of Summer Reading.
2025 – 4:00 PM Friday Closings:

Jan. 3
Feb. 7
Mar. 7
Apr. 4
May 2
May 30 (June meeting happens last week in May to prepare for Summer Reading launch)
July – no meeting (July 4 is the first Friday of the month and the Library will be closed)
Aug. 1
Sept. 5
Oct. 3
Nov. 7
Dec. 5

Special Board Meeting
2024-07-08 18:00 - 19:00 | OH
The Bellaire Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, July 8, 2024, at 6:00 pm in the Table Room on the lower level of the Library to discuss pending legal matters.

Ohio Valley Promenaders
2024-07-09 16:45 - 21:00, 2024-07-23 16:45 - 21:00, 2024-08-06 16:45 - 21:00, 2024-08-13 16:45 - 21:00, 2024-08-20 16:45 - 21:00, 2024-08-27 16:45 - 21:00, 2024-09-03 16:45 - 21:00, 2024-09-10 16:45 - 21:00 and 1 more date | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
The Ohio Valley Promenaders offer line dance and square dance lessons on Tuesdays in the Community Room on the lower level of the Bellaire Public Library. The lessons are open to all ages. While many of the Promenaders are seasoned pros, the group is always accepting new members and the first lesson is free! Newcomers can jump in quickly, as square dancing is based on walking to eight counts, and the caller leads dancers on what to do in a “learn as you go” fashion.
Promenaders Schedule:

Line Dance: Improvers — Tuesdays from 4:45 to 6:00 pm
Line Dance: Beginners — Tuesdays from 6:00 to 7:00 pm
Square Dancers — Tuesdays from 7:00 to 9:00 pm

The cost per program is $5 to help cover expenses.
The OV Promenaders have been dancing since 1970!
➤ For questions about square dancing, call Nancy Campbell at 740-676-2136.
➤ For questions about line dancing, call Jenny Roupe at 304-280-5211.
*NOTE: This is not a library-affiliated program. The Ohio Valley Promenaders group solely arranges the line dancing and square dancing lessons.

Cryptid Lecture Series
2024-07-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
The Ohio Valley is rich with sightings of cryptids. Anecdotes describe animals or humanoids, often monstrous or frightening, that don’t conform to species recognized by science. Investigator Fred Saluga, director of the WV Center for Unexplained Events and the Fayette County, PA Bigfoot Research Project will lead us on a five-week journey exploring the history and local sightings of these mysterious creatures. These programs are designed for teens and adults and are free and open to the public.
Class schedule:
June 5: Bigfoot/Grassman
June 12: Mothman
June 26: Other Ohio Cryptids – Part 1
July 10: Other Ohio Cryptids – Part II
July 17: Researching Cryptids and Making Plaster Castings

BPL Board of Trustees Meeting
2024-07-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-08-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS:
The Board of Trustees meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the library’s Table Room.
PLEASE NOTE: The June 2025 meeting will be held the fourth Tuesday of the month, June 24.
When a holiday falls on the 3rd Tuesday, the Board will then meet on either the second or fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
All are welcome to attend.

➤ Learn more about BPL’s Board of Trustees

Special Board Meeting
2024-07-22 18:00 - 19:00 | OH
The Bellaire Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, July 22, 2024, at 6:00 pm in the Table Room on the lower level of the Library to discuss pending legal matters.

Closed for Labor Day Weekend
2024-08-31 - 2024-09-02 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
The Library will be closed over the Labor Day weekend, Saturday, August 31 through Monday, September 2. Regular Library hours will resume on Tuesday, September 3. Have a safe and happy Labor Day!

Lil' Bookworms Story Time and Craft
2024-09-19 17:00 - 17:30, 2024-09-20 10:30 - 11:00 | Bellaire Public Library, 330 32nd Street, Bellaire, OH, 43906, United States
BPL’s Lil’ Bookworm Story Times and Craft are designed for children ages 3 through Pre-K, though all ages are welcome. These programs typically run for about half an hour. Join Miss Bri for a story, a craft, and lots of fun this fall on Thursday evenings at 5:00 pm and Friday mornings at 10:30 am.
➤ Download a pdf of the 2024 Fall schedule

FALL SCHEDULE:

Thurs., Sept. 19 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Sept. 20 at 10:30 AM
NIGHT TIME: Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal to Story Time! We’ll read “Peeps in Pajamas” and make a glow-in-the-dark puffy paint star.
Thurs., Sept. 26 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Sept. 27 at 10:30 AM
LEAVES: What’s that chill in the air? It’s Fall! We’ll book a book with the same name to celebrate the changing season and make an autumn windsock.
Thurs., Oct. 3 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Oct. 4 at 10:30 AM
BATS: Who keeps stealing all the cherries? We’ll find out when we read “I am Bat.” Then we’ll make our own flying bat during craft time.
Thurs., Oct. 10 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Oct. 11 at 10:30 AM
WITCH: There’s a witch in our book and she keeps making a mess. Help us use magic to clean up her mess, then make your own with our paint splat cauldron craft!
Thurs., Oct. 17 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Oct. 18 at 10:30 AM
PUMPKINS: Splat the Cat picks the perfect pumpkin. Now how will he get it home? Find out at this week’s Story Time. We’ll make a pumpkin craft for you to take home!
Thurs., Oct. 24 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Oct. 25 at 10:30 AM
HALLOWEEN: Are you ready for trick-or-treating? Pug & Pig are …or are they? Help us get Pug in the Halloween spirit by wearing your Halloween costumes to Story Time this week. We’ll make a haunted pumpkin patch craft and trick-or-treat around the Library!
Thurs., Oct. 31 at 5:00 PM and Fri., Nov. 1 at 10:30 AM
OWLS: Whooooo, whoooooo is the cutest animal in the
forest? Not Baby Owl, or at least he thinks… until Mama Owl agrees! We’ll read “I’m Not Cute!” then make an adorably cute owl with paper plates and cupcake liners.
